Online bereavement services

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we have had to adjust some of our in-person bereavement services. In order to continue to support our patients, their families and loved ones, we've developed a free, online series of resources to support you through the grieving process.

Part of the Penn Medicine Bereavement Services video series, this presentation will talk about Disc Golf as a coping skill with emphasis on enjoying the outdoors and trying something new and all the challenges, excitement, and joy that come with it.

Holidays can present special challenges when we are grieving. How do we celebrate... why? What about the children? How can we get through this? Join us as we discuss these issues and present ways to navigate!

Molly G. Hicks, MMT, MT-BC, teaches us about how to identify and deal with stress.

Part of the Penn Medicine Bereavement Services video series, this presentation will explore the use of rituals to help bring meaning to the loss of a loved one.

Part of the Penn Medicine Bereavement Services video series, this presentation looks at the various aspects of grief - physical, mental, emotional, social, and spiritual - in order to provide a context for what newly grieving people may experience.

Part of the Penn Medicine Bereavement Services video series, this presentation will talk about compassionate self-care in action, focusing on releasing stress from the body.

Part of the Penn Medicine Bereavement Services video series, this video provides information and practical suggestions for parents and care-providers about how to explain death and support children when a family member or other loved one is dying. Additionally, we share information about how to support children around viewings and funerals and after the death has occurred.

Part of the Penn Medicine Bereavement Services video series, this video by Katheryn Opher, provides practical information for parents and care providers about what they can expect their child to understand about their loved one’s illness, death, and grief.

Camp Erin is a place where kids and teens who have lost a significant person explore grief and learn how to remember. Trained volunteers supported by Penn Medicine Hospice have used the summer camp formula to help a generation of campers move forward with loss

This video offers support and guidance for teens and young adults coping with grief, helping them understand their emotions and find healthy ways to heal.